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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Cooking Method / Recipes for Two / Small Batch Coffee Cake

Small Batch Coffee Cake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/07/21Updated: 9/28/21

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small batch coffee cake

This small batch coffee cake is just like your favorite Starbucks coffee cake and it is the perfect amount for 2-4 people. A tender yellow cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.

two pieces of coffee cake stacked up

Copycat Coffee Cake

I first posted a full size recipe for this Starbucks Copycat Coffee Cake years ago. That recipe is made with a yellow cake mix. When I decided I wanted a small batch version of my favorite coffee cake I didn’t want to use a cake mix. I would only need a portion of the cake mix and it just felt wasteful to throw the rest away.

So, I developed this recipe to taste just like the full size version without using a cake mix. The entire coffee cake is made from scratch and I think it’s better than the real thing!

coffee cake on a cooling rack

Ingredient Notes

Butter. I always use salted butter in my baking unless noted in the recipe. If you prefer unsalted butter just add in 1/2 tsp of salt instead of 1/4 tsp.

Sour Cream. I use full fat sour cream but you can also substitute full fat plan Greek yogurt.

view of a small batch coffee cake

What size pan do I use?

I use a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan that I line with parchment paper. You can also grease the pan. Using parchment paper makes it easier to remove and serve.

You could also use an 8 x 8 inch pan.

How to Make Small Batch Coffee Cake

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream.
  • Add in your dry ingredients including flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Stir to combine and add in milk.
  • Pour into lined or greased pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  • While baking mix up your streusel topping.
putting streusel topping on coffee cake

Cinnamon Streusel Topping

  • Mix together flour, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until crumbly.
  • Pull the cake out after 15 minutes and gently spread the streusel topping on top.
  • Bake for another 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
coffee cake cooling on rack
  • Cool in pan for five minutes and then remove from pan by lifting up parchment paper.
  • Place on cooling rack.
  • Slice into 2-4 pieces.
four slices of coffee cake

More coffee cake recipes to try:

  • Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake Recipe
  • Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • Blueberry Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

More small batch recipes:

  • Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls
  • Small Batch Pancakes
  • Banana Bread for Two

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5 from 6 votes
two pieces of coffee cake stacked up

Small Batch Coffee Cake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This small batch coffee cake is just like your favorite Starbucks coffee cake and it is the perfect amount for 2-4 people. A tender yellow cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.
serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:25 minutes
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Total:35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp milk

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour plus 1bsp
  • 1/4 cup butter soft
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream. Mix to combine.
  • Add in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add in milk
  • Pour into a parchment lined or greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.

Streusel Topping

  • Combine flour, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Stir until crumbly.
  • Remove coffee cake from oven and gently spread topping over top of cake.
  • Return to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 68g (23%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 20g (31%) Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) Sodium: 328mg (14%) Potassium: 187mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 40g (44%) Vitamin A: 633IU (13%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 86mg (9%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
two pieces of coffee cake stacked up
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  1. Linda says

    Posted on 3/8 at 9:32 am

    Urgent; Can I use BUTTERMILK instead?? 3-8-22

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 3/8 at 11:04 am

      I have never done so but I don’t see why not.

      Reply
  2. Michelle Bergeleen says

    Posted on 12/29 at 11:35 am

    Very delicious. My husband loved it.

    Reply
  3. Linda Bylin says

    Posted on 9/19 at 7:30 am

    I made this today. The bottom was very dense not like a cake at all. I used an extra large egg could that have done it?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 9/19 at 7:51 am

      yep – that could totally do it. In small batch cooking adding a little more or a little less can make a big difference. Be sure to not over stir.

      Reply
      • Linda Bylin says

        Posted on 10/22 at 12:37 pm

        What size eggs do you normally use?

        Reply
        • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

          Posted on 11/1 at 9:49 am

          I always use large

          Reply

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